Fragrance comparison

L' U ARE vs Les Bohemes: Bootleg

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #45,297 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Les Bohemes: Bootleg

Opus Oils

3.888 votes

Rank #45,340 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L' U ARE takes 2 of 4 categories.

L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Les Bohemes: Bootleg
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L' U ARE2/4

Les Bohemes: Bootleg1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L' U ARE
Sillage & projection: Les Bohemes: Bootleg
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L' U ARE

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

Les Bohemes: BootlegOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL' U ARE

SillageLes Bohemes: Bootleg

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

warm spicy74%

coffee65%

aromatic56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

Notes

PatchouliVetiverCoffeeAmberWhite Tobacco

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Coffee, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for L' U ARE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 35%Casual 32%Work 19%Party 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,297

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL' U AREHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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Opus Oils presents Bootleg, a dense woody chypre that strips away unnecessary clutter to focus on a dry, rooty core. It leans heavily on earthy patchouli and vetiver, offering a rugged, unpolished character for lovers of raw, natural oils. This scent is built for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, grounded presen…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L' U ARE or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

L' U ARE takes 2 of 4 categories. L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Les Bohemes: Bootleg is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Les Bohemes: Bootleg for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L' U ARE or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

L' U ARE lasts longest (L' U ARE 80/100, Les Bohemes: Bootleg 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L' U ARE or Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

Les Bohemes: Bootleg projects furthest (Les Bohemes: Bootleg 64/100, L' U ARE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L' U ARE and Les Bohemes: Bootleg smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Coffee, Vetiver and Amber.

Is L' U ARE or Les Bohemes: Bootleg better for summer or winter?

L' U ARE suits evening wear; Les Bohemes: Bootleg suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L' U ARE and Les Bohemes: Bootleg?

L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood. Les Bohemes: Bootleg features Patchouli, Vetiver, Coffee, Amber and White Tobacco.